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Question 11

Table 2: Comparative rates of offspring diagnosis for Schizophrenia (SZ) and Bipolar Disorder (BD) by age 52

Parental Diagnostic Status	% of offspring diagnosed (SZ)	Number of couples	% of offspring diagnosed (BD)	Number of couples
Both parents diagnosed with the target disorder	27.30	196	24.90	83
One parent diagnosed with the target disorder	7.00	8,000	4.40	11,200
Neither parent diagnosed with the target disorder	0.86	2,200,000	0.48	2,200,000

Outline two conclusions that can be drawn from the findings in Table 2.

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